@OptimusPrime@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml • 2 years agoPlastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Workwww.theatlantic.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down12
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minus-square@MerchantsOfMisery@lemmy.mllinkfedilink2•edit-22 years agoThe switch from paper bags to plastic, to even thicker plastic “reusable” bags was so stupid. Same goes with switching from plastic bottles to glass. Had more to do with the almighty dollar than anything else. Edit: I mixed up the order, I meant to say switching from glass bottles to plastic bottles. @OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml @krolden@lemmy.ml
minus-square@OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mllinkfedilink2•2 years agoGlass bottles are recyclable, whereas the recyclability of plastic bottles is so bad it’s disingenuous to say they’re recyclable
The switch from paper bags to plastic, to even thicker plastic “reusable” bags was so stupid. Same goes with switching from plastic bottles to glass. Had more to do with the almighty dollar than anything else.
Edit: I mixed up the order, I meant to say switching from glass bottles to plastic bottles. @OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml @krolden@lemmy.ml
Glass bottles are recyclable, whereas the recyclability of plastic bottles is so bad it’s disingenuous to say they’re recyclable